Sophia Pandi¹* Derek Watson²

¹PhD Research Student, University of Sunderland, UK
²Senior Lecturer, University of Sunderland, UK

*Corresponding Author: Sophia Pandi, PhD Research Student, University of Sunderland, UK.

Received: April 27, 2018; Published: June 06, 2018

Citation: Sophia Pandi and Derek Watson. “Transformational Change and the Implications of Food Safety: A Case Study of a Greek Chocolate Manufacturer”. Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 2.7 (2018).

Abstract

  The procedures for producing and handling chocolate in place must have adequate safety protocols. To do otherwise could have serious and potential catastrophic consequences in terms of contamination. Hence, it is important the manufacturers and food handlers to adopt good hygiene policies and procedures to improve the safety, preserve their brand and product’s reputation and most importantly, the health of consumers. This paper addresses a shift in the business culture of a Greek company, producing fresh chocolate products and confectionery, resulting from a change in their underlying strategy and food safety activities. Such a transformational change in food safety contributed in making their products a ‘Leader Concept’ in the ‘Chocolate Pastry Market’ and listed them, among the most promising companies at the confectionery business in Europe.

Keywords: Food Safety Culture; Food Safety Management; Food Safety Performance; Leadership

Copyright: © 2018 Sophia Pandi and Derek Watson. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.